No mo' Nico...

Nico Hernandez was waived this afternoon by the Crew. Mitchell's blog has confirmed the fact, but has not explained the why. Here's what we know:

- Hernandez would have made $99,999.96 this season, and that contract would have been guaranteed starting Tuesday.

- Brian Bliss recently took a trip down to South America.

- The Crew's only forwards that have seen significant time are Mr. Seven Nation Army, Jason Garey, and the Cabbage Patch Skinhead. Not much depth there.

With the Olymipics coming up, and with Rogers and Ekpo sure to be swiped away for that length of time, the Crew are going to be left with two slow, aging attackers (Moreno and Schelotto) a midfield of Eddie Gaven, Brad Evans, Brian Carrol, Duncan Oughton, and a back line of Marshall, O'Rourke/Iro, Frankie and whoever can stay healthy at left back.

Are the Crew getting ready to make add a couple of players, seeing how they also released Guiherme So' this week? Let's hope so.